chapters 8-11

Chapters 8-11

1. For how long was Edek missing? 2 years
2. What is the name of the Polish general who led the attack against the German garrison? General Bor
3. What three countries did this General ask for help? Britain, America and Russia
4. Which of the three assisted eventually? Russia
5. In what year was Warsaw in Russian hands? 1945
6. Name two of the three food items that were available in Warsaw when the children returned. Flour, fat and sugar.
7. How did the “brave defenders” keep fighting throughout autumn? A clever network of tunnels.
8. What game were the children playing when they met Jan? Air-Raid Alert
9. What animal did he have and what was its name? Jimpy, Cock
10. What position did Ivan have in the army? Sentry
11. Name three of the five items Ruth requests from the lieutenant. Food, clothes, blankets, pencils and paper.
12. What else did she ask for? News about Edek
13. What did she write as her address? Bombed Cellar
14. What two characters had a conflict in these chapters? Ivan and Jan
15. What gift did Ivan take to the party? Chocolate
16. Who used this item in chapter 2? Why? Joseph. He used it as a gun to threaten the old polish man who managed the air lift.
17. What news does Ivan bring? That Edek was in a transit camp at Posen.
18. How did Ruth get news about her father? The sword fell from Jan’s box when it was broken. Jan told her what he remembered.
19. What does Ivan bring the children for their journey? Shoes
20. Why and how does Ruth punish Jan? He stole the box Ivan brought for him, before Ivan had an opportunity to give Jan himself. Jan would not get his shoes before he apologized to Ivan.
21. What gift did Jan leave for Ivan as a peace offering? A dead lizard
22. How long does it take them to get to Posen?  4 days

Where was Edek? He ran away.